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littlefrogyq/ue4ss-subnautica-2

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483C++Audience · generalComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

TLDR

Windows release of the UE4SS Unreal Engine modding framework tailored for Subnautica 2, adding Lua scripting, a dev console and a mod loader.

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  root((UE4SS Subnautica 2))
    Inputs
      Subnautica 2 install
      Lua scripts
      User mods
    Outputs
      In game console
      Mod loading
      Quality of life tweaks
    Use Cases
      Write Lua game mods
      Open dev console
      Tweak gameplay
    Tech Stack
      Cpp
      Lua
      Unreal Engine
      Windows
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Drop a UE4SS build into Subnautica 2 to enable Lua scripting and a developer console

USE CASE 2

Run community mods for Subnautica 2 through a UE4SS based mod loader

USE CASE 3

Inspect Unreal Engine internals of Subnautica 2 with an in game console

What is it built with?

C++LuaUnreal EngineWindows

How does it compare?

littlefrogyq/ue4ss-subnautica-20xshug0/audio.cppd7ead/mkpivm
Stars483428390
LanguageC++C++C++
Setup difficultyeasyhardhard
Complexity2/54/55/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperresearcher

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Drops DLLs into the game folder so antivirus tools and game updates can break it, and you should back up saves before loading mods on top.

In plain English

This project is a Windows download labelled UE4SS for Subnautica 2. UE4SS is a modding framework that hooks into games built with Unreal Engine, and the README presents this build as an integration of that framework for the game Subnautica 2 specifically. According to the README, the framework lets people who own Subnautica 2 do several things that the base game does not allow. It enables Lua scripting inside the game, opens a developer console, provides a system for loading user-made mods, and adds a set of quality-of-life improvements. The README does not describe these improvements in detail. The author includes a clear note that this is a modding framework rather than a finished mod. The reader is told to use it only with a legitimate copy of Subnautica 2 and to back up save files before installing any mods on top of it. The release build is described as optimized for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Installation, as the README describes it, has four steps. Download the zip from the releases page, extract it, copy all the files into the Subnautica 2 game directory, then launch the game as usual. Once the game is running, pressing F1 opens the UE4SS console. A short troubleshooting table closes the README. If UE4SS does not load, check that the files are in the correct game folder. If the game crashes on startup, verify the game files and reinstall UE4SS. If mods do not work, check their compatibility and load order. If an antivirus tool flags the folder, add it to the exclusions list. If the console does not open with F1, try Insert or F12 instead.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Install UE4SS for Subnautica 2 step by step on Windows 11 without breaking my Steam save files
Prompt 2
Write a starter Lua mod for Subnautica 2 using UE4SS that prints player coordinates to the dev console
Prompt 3
Debug why the F1 UE4SS console will not open in Subnautica 2 and what to try with Insert and F12
Prompt 4
Compare this Subnautica 2 release of UE4SS to the upstream UE4SS project and list what is custom here

Frequently asked questions

What is ue4ss-subnautica-2?

Windows release of the UE4SS Unreal Engine modding framework tailored for Subnautica 2, adding Lua scripting, a dev console and a mod loader.

What language is ue4ss-subnautica-2 written in?

Mainly C++. The stack also includes C++, Lua, Unreal Engine.

How hard is ue4ss-subnautica-2 to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is ue4ss-subnautica-2 for?

Mainly general.

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